Due to the recent full moon the swell at Cedros has been the biggest I have seen it yet. Unfortunately I was unable to surf because I tweaked my shoulder jumping off a 45 foot waterfall, but I was able to capture pictures on my… Read More »Big Swell at Cedros
On Tuesday November,12th I taught my first English class!!! Prior to the class I was super nervous. I had to teach the students numbers up to 10,000 and have them able to ask how much an item of clothing is. For each class you teach… Read More »My First Class Taught!
Just completed my first week of the TEFL program!!!! It was fun, exciting, interesting and an eye opening experience. Monday November 4th was the first day of class; class started at 10 and went until two. During class we did what is called Module 1.… Read More »First Week of TEFL Completed!
Just kidding. I don’t know if it is the largest tree in Costa Rica, but it is one of the biggest trees I have ever seen. It is massive. The picturesI took does not do it justice. Here is a little background info for you… Read More »The Largest Tree in Costa Rica
Within the past three hours I have come across a skunk and a scorpion, both of which were in places you do not want them to be. I saw the skunk while I was making dinner in the kitchen. The scorpion was in the bathroom.… Read More »First Scorpion and Skunk Sighting
There are two spots relatively close to Montezuma that have great surfing. One spot is called Playa Grande and I have never been there. The other spot is called Cedros and it is the spot where I surf. Cedros breaks left and because of this… Read More »Surfing in Montezuma
Halloween in Costa Rica is not the same as it is in the states especially when you are traveling all day, but I happened to find Jack Skellington. Today I finally arrived in Montezuma after spending most of the day traveling. The trip… Read More »Happy Halloween from Montezuma
Exhausted and depleted of energy. I have safely arrived in Costa Rica and to the Hostel that I am spending the night in(Hostel Maleku). The flights weren’t bad, however I could not sleep because of my anticipation and arrival to Costa Rica. The first flight… Read More »Arrived in Costa Rica!!!!
Tonight is my last night in the United States before I leave for Costa Rica. Obviously my dinner had to be pizza with the one and only Jaclyn Palazzolo. I have an 6:11 am flight tomorrow with a layover in Florida and should arrive in… Read More »My Last Night in the United States
My first blog post in a blog that will focus on updating my life in Costa Rica. I am exactly one week away from leaving the U.S and heading to Costa Rica to teach English. My plan is to stay there for a full school… Read More »1 Week Away!!!